Adoption Application

This application is the first step in becoming an adopter with Doberman Paw.

The information you provide will help us find you a wonderful companion for you and/or your family. It gives us valuable insight into what you are looking for, your experience and your expectations.

**Once approved – we will work with you to meet dogs in our program.

We place dogs into approved homes that have successfully completed our application, vet reference and in home visit.

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Today’s Date:

Name1: *

Name2:

Birth Year1: *

Birth Year2:

Address: *

City: *

State *

Zip: *

email *

phone *

Best Time to Reach You:

Occupation: *

Where did you learn of DPAW?

Have you applied anywhere else?

Have you previously adopted? *

Yes
No

Do you own or rent your home? *

Own
Rent

Can we visit with you in your home? *

Yes
No

How long have you been at this address? *

If you rent – do you have the landlord’s permission to keep a dog? *

Yes
No
N/A

Name of Landlord

Landlord’s phone number

Do you live in a *

House
Townhouse
Apartment
Other

If ‘other’ – please describe:

Do you have a *

Fenced Yard
Kennel/Run
Other

If ‘other’ – please describe

Describe exercise needs plan: *

Do you currently have a suitable crate? *

Yes
No

Have you used a crate in the past? *

Yes
No

How many adults in the houshold? *

Is the entire household in agreement of adoption? *

Yes
No

How many children in the houshold? *

Age & Gender of children?

If no – please explalin:

How many hours a day must the dog be alone? *

When you are home – where will the dog be? *

When no one is home – where will the dog be kept? *

Where will the dog sleep? *

If you are away for a few days, where will the dog be? *

Are there other visitors to your home which a new dog will have to interact?

Adults
Children
Animals

Please describe your lifestyle: *

Active
Passive
Active & Passive

Examples: *

Do you own other dogs? *

Yes
No

Please list breed, size and gender of each dog. Also indicate whether they are spayed/neutered, and if not, why.

How many dogs have you owned in the past 5 years?

If you do not still own these dog(s), please describe what happened to it/them:

Do you own cats? *

Yes
No

Do you own other animals? *

Yes
No

Have you owned a Doberman Pinscher before? *

Yes
No
A mix of

If no, have you done any research on the breed? *

Yes
No
N/A

Are you looking for more information? *

Yes
No

What type of information can we help you find?

Why are you choosing a Doberman? *

What activities do you plan with this dog? (Pet, agility, obedience, flyball, therapy etc) *

Do you currently have a regular veterinarian? *

Yes
No

Clinic Name

Veterinarian Name

Clinic Address

If not, have you chosen a veterinarian to work with?

Yes
No

Clinic Name

Veterinarian Name

Clinic Address

Reference 1

Reference 2

Contact Phone 1

Contact Phone 2

Which of our dogs appeals to you the most?

Gender preference? *

Male
Female
No Preference

Do you have an age preference? (if so, what age range) *

Color preference? *

Black
Red
Blue
Fawn
No Preference

Ear preference? *

Cropped
Natural
No Preference

Other Comments –

Would you be willing to consider a suitable dog that may differ from the above?

Yes
No

Any other questions or comments you have for us

Note ~ By clicking the submit button at the end of the application – you are verifying the information you have provided is true and accurate. Once submitted, you will receive an email with the information as you submitted it.

If you have any questions about our process ~ please email us or add them to one of the comments section within the application.